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A Chance to Sit Down

  • TV Series
  • 1981–
  • 35m
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6.8/10
14
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Jan Francis and Del Henney in A Chance to Sit Down (1981)
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A ballet dancer finds her career and marriage in jeopardy when she falls in love with the new male dancer in the company.A ballet dancer finds her career and marriage in jeopardy when she falls in love with the new male dancer in the company.A ballet dancer finds her career and marriage in jeopardy when she falls in love with the new male dancer in the company.

  • Stars
    • Jan Francis
    • Del Henney
    • Alpo Pakarinen
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    14
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    • Stars
      • Jan Francis
      • Del Henney
      • Alpo Pakarinen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jan Francis
    Jan Francis
    • Barbara Livesey…
    Del Henney
    • George Stroud
    Alpo Pakarinen
    • Jussi Starrk
    Cherry Gillespie
    • Melissa
    Melanie Parr
    • Jocelyn
    Sue Burton
    • Pam
    Rosanne Cox
    • Marcia
    Seonaid MacLeod
    • Peggy
    Northern Ballet
    • Dancers
    Jean Anderson
    Jean Anderson
    • Dolly
    Robert de Warren
    • Martin
    Paul Laidlaw
    • Barry
    Margot Kazimirska
    • Rehearsal Pianist
    Sally Knyvette
    Sally Knyvette
    • Helen Firbank
    Neville Barber
    • Hugh Firbank
    Christine Savin
    • Stage Manager
    Albert Welch
    • Stage Doorkeeper - Alf
    Mollie Maureen
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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1981 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Love Story: A Chance to Sit Down
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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